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Muckle Family History

Muckle Name Meaning

English (Northumberland): nickname for a big man from Middle English mikel mekel mukel ‘big’ (Old English mycel). Compare Mitchell Meikle and Mutch . South German: from a diminutive of Muck ‘gnat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mickle, Muckler, Buckle, Huckle, Tickle, Muske, Heckle, Buckler, Muck

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Where is the Muckle family from?

You can see how Muckle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muckle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muckle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Muckle families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Muckle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Muckle families in 1911.
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What did your Muckle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Muckle. 46% of Muckle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Muckle women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Trapper
    21%
  • Cartage
    17%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Muckle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muckle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Muckle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 997 military records available for the last name Muckle. For the veterans among your Muckle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muckle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Muckle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Muckle in 1955 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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